Supplier Risk Manager

Be among the first 25 applicants. End Date:
Sunday 18 January 2026. Salary Range: £43,803 - £48,670. Flexible working options:
Hybrid Working, Job Share. Locations:
Leeds, Halifax, Bristol, Edinburgh, Birmingham.

Hours:

Full-time. Working pattern:
Hybrid, spending at least two days per week in an office.

JOB TITLE:

Supplier Risk Manager.
SALARY: £43,803 - £48,670.

HOURS:

Full-time.
WORKING PATTERN:
Hybrid.

An exciting opportunity to embed a new operating model for non-financial risk management across the Group. You will lead the development, implementation and operationalisation of robust Business Unit Supplier Risk Oversight aligned with the Group’s Enterprise Risk Management Framework (ERMF).

• Support the team in overseeing 1
  
  LOD robust risk management in alignment with the Group’s ERMF.
• Provide insight and oversight on how the Group demonstrates compliance with all material regulatory requirements (e.g. SYSC 8, OCIR and SS2/21 rules).
• Support the strategy and approach for policies, appetite, and controls to enable the delivery of customer, regulatory and business strategic outcomes.
• Develop and maintain effective relationships with strategic internal customers, acting as trusted advisors for supplier risk matters.
• Provide SME input into the ongoing development of LBG’s supplier risk capability, including interpreting and implementing new regulatory requirements.
• Develop risk opinions on key topics or emerging themes to inform LBG’s supplier strategy.
• Help ensure Business Units align to internal policies and regulatory requirements (e.g., SS2/21, EBA, DORA) by supporting compliance monitoring and reporting activities.
• Assist in preparing periodic updates for risk committees, gathering data on Business Unit performance and tracking remediation actions for notable or emerging risks.
• Contribute to the evolution of supplier risk capability, drawing on experience with frameworks, policies and tooling to support continuous improvement.
• Assist with the development and implementation of data-led Operational Risk control objectives, supporting risk and control owners and specialist teams with relevant information and analysis.

• Solid understanding of supplier risk and familiarity with relevant regulations.
• Knowledge of operational risk best practices and the ability to apply them.
• Credible advice and support for colleagues and the business, upholding the mandate of senior management functions (SMF).
• Good grasp of relevant regulations, industry standards and established practices in Operational Risk Management.
• Sound judgement and timely decision‑making, balancing competing priorities and business strategy.
• Team player, willing to engage in tasks, solve problems and support colleagues to achieve strategic goals.

• Excellent communication and organisation skills.
• Inclusive working style that ensures everyone can be themselves.
• Record of delivering results and an understanding of the importance of documentary evidence for key decisions.

Our ambition is to be the leading UK business for diversity, equity and inclusion, supporting our customers, colleagues and communities. We are committed to creating an environment where everyone can thrive, learn and develop. We offer reasonable workplace adjustments for colleagues with disabilities and are a Disability Confident Leader. We provide reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process to reduce or remove barriers.

• A generous pension contribution of up to 15%
• An annual performance‑related bonus
• Share schemes including free shares
• Benefits you can adapt to your lifestyle, such as discounted shopping
• 28 days’ holiday, with bank holidays on top
• Wellbeing initiatives and generous parental leave policies

Seniority level:
Entry level.

Employment type:

Full‑time. Job function:
Finance and Sales.

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